Artur Gabrielian vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Artur Gabrielian (2404) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Artur Gabrielian and Sanan Sjugirov have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2007 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Gabrielian leads 3 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielian with White | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sjugirov with White | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Aeroflot Open A 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Chess.com Rapid Wk15 Swiss |
| Sep 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess GP2 |
| Jul 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5th Bryansk Zilberstein Memorial |
| Jul 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 34th Leon Blitz Open |
| Nov 2020 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-EUR Online 2300+ Qual |
| Jul 2016 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue |
| May 2015 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Modern Defense | chT-RUS rapid |
| Jul 2014 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian | 6th Izhevsk Corporation Cup |
| Jun 2014 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 67th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jan 2014 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Dvorkovich Memorial Open |
| Oct 2011 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19th Chigorin Memorial |
| Apr 2011 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 12th ch-EU |
| Aug 2010 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 63rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2010 | Sanan Sjugirov | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17th chT-RUS |
| Jun 2007 | Artur Gabrielian | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th Voronezh Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Artur Gabrielian and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 21 recorded games, Artur Gabrielian has 3 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 11 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Artur Gabrielian and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jun 2007 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Artur Gabrielian and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.